John Harker
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General Info
Title: NO MORE HEROES (formerly HeROes)
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
Director: Suda 51, director of world-renown killer7
Publisher -
US: Ubisoft
Japan: Marvelous/Spike
Europe: Rising Star Games
Release Date -
US: January 22nd, 2008
JPN: You didn't give a shit
EUR: You better give a shit (Feb 28th, 2008?)
Platforms - Wii Third Party Exclusive of Awesomeness
Rating: E for Everyone
Mini Games: Of course, see "Platforms"
Blood: Only If You're American
Website: CLICK HERE
Plot
The story revolves around Travis Touchdown, a stereotypical otaku who lives in poverty in the fictional town of Santa Destroy, California. After winning a beam katana in an internet auction he agrees to assassinate a hitman, Helter Skelter, which earns him rank 11 by the UAA, the governing body of assassins. For the rest of the game the player lives Travis' life, earning money and climbing the ranks of the UAA, eventually discovering secrets of his past.
"Barbaric I'd say, but acceptable.
How about getting rid of the 10 killers above you, and aim for the top?"
Game Play
"Your shining armor and fine words won't get you anywhere!"
Unlike Killer7, the player will control the character Travis Touchdown only. The game will have a free roaming world, allowing Travis to move around on foot or on his motorcyclethe "Schpel Tiger". Game play is open-ended, with the concession that the player must kill the top 10 assassins in order for the storyline to progress. There will exist numerous part time job side quests to earn money and gain additional weapons. The player will also level up through experience points, but the exact details have not been revealed.
Control will be handled through the Wii Remote and Nunchuk attachment, with the Remote control the katana beam and the Nunchuk moving Travis. Most attacks will be performed using the "A" button, with certain other movesincluding finishing strikes and sword lock breaksbeing executed by following on-screen instructions. Further, since the sword runs on batteries, the player will have to shake the remote from time to time to "re-charge" it. While the sword will not follow the exact position of the remote, it will be able to distinguish between three different height levels and the angle of attacks. Successful execution of these moves will provide additional chances for attacks. Travis has also been shown demonstrating professional wrestling maneuvers to subdue opponents, including a Dragon Suplex, done by manipulating both the Wii Remote and Nunchuck.
Characters
"Hear the lullaby? Haha, rest in peace baby."
Death Metal
Bad Girl
Randall Lovikov
Dr. Peace
Destroy Man
Thunder Ryu
Doctor Naomi
Shinobu
Holly Summers
Sylvia Christel
TRAVIS TOUCHDOWN
As a huge lover of killer7, I hope you enjoy NO MORE HEROES.
As any fan of Suda, one knows to expect a trippy, wild, visceral assault to the senses.
Listening to the outcries of the masses who played killer7, Suda has simplified the scenario, streamlined the pacing, and upped the action. No more rails. No more endless preaching. Just pure, unadultraed action, violence, and seizures. Of course, you can expect to see your flair or the zany and abnormal as well... it's the man's calling card.
This game is made or broken by its bizarre and eclectic cast.
Besides having an awesome, fast placed, bloody-Wii-made battle system, please look forward to learning the backstories of these characters as you make a bloodbath of Santa Destroy, California.
Previews
"Who knows?
Could kick ass; could be dangerous; could totally suck."
GameTrailers Videos
Special! 51 Movies
IGN Hands On
1UP Preview
The Official spOrsk Impressions Thread
Reviews
"Didn't know if he was the shit, or if he was just plain old shit."
Edge - 9/10!!!
Press Start - One Hundred Smiles
NGamer - 9.4
GameTrailers - 8.2
Famitsu - 9889
Game Pro - 4.5/5 GOTM
IGN - 7.8
XPlay - 5/5
GameSpot - 9.0 (Better than Twilight Princess, confirmed?)
Media
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SUDA SAYS CLEAN UP YOUR ACT....
Support third party games on Wii.
Support MATURE games on Wii.
And buy NO MORE HEROES.
Rest in peace, baby.